by Derek E. Eurales, Jr | Sep 24, 2012 | Faith, Motivation
When I was a kid growing up in my small Southern Illinois hometown of Cairo, we kids lived by an unspoken code where name-calling was concerned. I can remember one day while playing in my room hearing the words “Shut up punk!” coming from a familiar little...
by Derek E. Eurales, Jr | Sep 17, 2012 | Faith, Motivation
I was at a breakfast event recently and the topic of neighbors came into a discussion we were having at the table. Someone mentioned that many people think the Lord’s command “…love thy neighbor as thyself” as found in Leviticus 19:18 means to love those who...
by Derek E. Eurales, Jr | Feb 10, 2012 | Motivation
~Hello Friends, below is the transcript of my message to the Centurions, Bobcats, Saints, and Pilots, students in the Southern Illinois schools I recently visited. Here’s to your success!~ Derek E. Eurales, Jr’s Message to Students: **Never apologize for your...
by Derek E. Eurales, Jr | Jan 16, 2012 | Motivation, Music
In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy, please enjoy this video of his famous speech, “I Have a Dream”. God bless you!
by Derek E. Eurales, Jr | Jan 11, 2012 | Motivation
Growing up in a small Southern Illinois town in the 1980s, I was a fan of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. In relation to that, I have a few questions that I’m hoping to get some answers to: How many “fans” did the Chicago Bulls have prior to the arrival of...
by Derek E. Eurales, Jr | Jan 2, 2012 | Motivation
Have you gotten a glimpse of the good things about to happen in YOUR life? If so, did it make you despise where you are right now? Now if the answer to that is yes, hold on for a minute. I’d like to share some things with you. Being fed up with one’s current...